world news - 04.07.2007
New native tree species discovered in Mexico
A new native tree species, Bursera simaruba, has been found in Mexico.
The tree has a thin, photosynthetic cover, which allows it to lose
humidity in the process of photosynthesis. It has a height of 20
meters, with normal diameters of up to 80 cms, and the trunk usually
branches
off at a height of 2 meters. The new species has in fact been used for
construction of rural houses, manufacturing centers for slanting wood,
handles for tools and agricultural implements, boxes and packing
materials, matches and pulp for paper. The species can also be used
for the production of toys, rustic furniture, and in kitchens,
since the dimensional stability is excellent. The resin that
exists in the trunk and the branches has been used in some
regions as a substitute for glue, and used occasionally in
the production of lacquers and varnishes.
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